The Economist Design Cases
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on The Economist projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on The Economist projects in press coverage.
The article profiles Melbourne-based designer and illustrator Rob Farmer, whose generative animations like the 'Data Blooms' series explore natural patterns through digital motion. Using Cavalry, Farmer creates kinetic, algorithmic compositions inspired by the natural world. His work bridges personal experimentation and professional commissions for clients like Google and Coinbase.
It’s Nice That announces the February 2025 edition of Nicer Tuesdays in New York, featuring talks from Nicolas Heller (New York Nico), Lexie Smith of Bread on Earth, photographer Daniela Spector, and illustrator Chantal Jahchan. The event will explore themes of documentary storytelling, editorial illustration, and creative research. Hosted by Elizabeth Goodspeed, it promises an evening of inspiration for the creative community.
Creative Boom’s 'Hotlist 2025' highlights 25 of the most admired graphic designers worldwide, as voted by their peers. The article profiles leading figures such as Jessica Walsh, Felix Pfäffli, Emily Oberman, and others, showcasing their influence, studios, and creative philosophies. It serves as an inspirational roundup of current design talent shaping global visual culture.
Steven Heller interviews Anna and Elena Balbusso, the identical twin illustrators known as the Balbusso Twins, about their collaborative process and artistic philosophy. The article coincides with their first New York exhibition at the Society of Illustrators, highlighting their research-driven, multidisciplinary approach to illustration. The twins discuss their evolution from separate artists to a unified creative identity and their commitment to complexity and experimentation.
Liz Gorny’s opinion piece for It’s Nice That explores the precarious state of editorial illustration in 2024. Through interviews with illustrators Nishant Choksi and Sergio Membrillas, the article highlights shrinking budgets, the impact of AI, and the decline of magazine commissions. Despite these challenges, both artists express cautious optimism about the evolving landscape and new opportunities for creative expression.
